Sustainable design research topics
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The MA in Sustainable Design program culminates in a student-driven Graduate Sustainability Thesis Project. Students conduct independent research on a sustainability-focused project of their choice, with the support of their thesis committee. A Post COVID-19 Green Recovery Concept for Women-Owned Small Businesses Plastic Pollution: Plastic Waste as a Resource The Design/Build Industry: Establishing a Circular Economy to Offset Municipal Solid Waste and C&D Waste Production Empowering New Generations to Transition to a Circular Economy. Engaging Youth Through Experiential Learning Sustainability in Textile Dyeing Driving Sustainability in Automotive Leather, Environment Pollution and Reshaping the Luxury Mindset Transcending Mauis Current Waste Paradigm: A Regenerative Materials Innovation Hub Understanding How Socio-Cultural Norms Shape Consumer Behaviors: The case for ecological modernization of birthday parties Using App Design to Implement Behavior Changesto Support the Southern Resident Orca A Daily Tool to Transition To a Sustainable Lifestyle Artists and Phenomenologies of Climate Change: A Community Proposal Improving Sustainability of the Baby Product Market through a Rental Service Sustainable Graphic Design Certification Fitness: Using a systems thinking approach to make it more sustainable, educational and a means to reconnect with nature Harnessing Collective Intelligence for Industrial Symbiosis Interpersonal Ecology in the Workplace Using stories found in nature to encourage employees to engage in sustainablepractices in the workplace Methods for Sustainable Home Design and Construction An Approach to Navigating Sustainability Approaches Wedding Venue Sustainability: Reducing the Environmental Impacts of Weddings Through the Creation of an Eco-Wedding Association and Venue Sustainability Certification Defining Sustainability in Fashion Incubating Understanding: A biomimetic approach to learning Circular Model for Sustainable Automotive Child Safety Seats Minneapolis Microbrewery Wastewater Certification: A sustainable approach to wastewater The Sustainable Roof Window A Sustainable Diaper Service Sustainably-Focused Packaging Solutions for the Marijuana Industry Combating the Microfiber Pollution Problem at the Municipality Level 3D Printing with Mycelium-Based Materials: A sustainable design approach to replace petroleum-based thermoplastic filaments Biking and the City: Increasing ridership as transportation through city implementation of assistance and communications initiatives Physical Activity in the Workplace: Exploration of design to subconsciously increase movement and improve sustainability PrintCYCLE: A sustainable bicycle business An Integrated Living Home Exhibit NOTE: Thesis projects completed from Fall 2016 to present are Thesis Project Presentations. Projects before Fall 2016 are Thesis Project Papers. A Framework Design for a Sustainable Font Connecting Design to Global Sustainable Goals through Local Communities: Method for creating global, sustainable impact with design through work with a local entity Sustainable Manufactured Housing Immersive Screen Technology for Improved Health and Wellness Outcomes Sustainable Production and Design of Cycling Lifestyle Apparel for Women The Story from Plate to Seed: Supporting food literacy through information graphics and storytelling in foodservice environments as methods for increasing consumers awareness of sustainable food habits Development of Planet: Crisis, a sustainability-focused educational game Overcoming Barriers to Change: Whats holding back education for sustainability in Australia? Artspace: How will Artspace start to produce net-zero energy buildings? Wesley (Wes) Petersen, Fall 2014 EcoHousing: Modular affordable sustainable housing The Imperative of Incorporating Biodiversity into Urban Areas: A sustainable design challenge Closing the Sustainability Gap: The emerging role of sustainable graphic designers Bike Counter for Accurate Cycling Data Nurturing Sustainable Behavior in a Changing Economic Landscape: Identifying patterns to motivate consumer behavior SOUP: A resilient small business network Redesigning the Countryside, Renewing Communities: Educational approaches and creative development strategies for a stronger and more sustainable greater Minnesota Water Slide: A mobile and web water quality system The Living Cupboard Whole Earth Sports: Developing a product-service for a sustainable focused sports brand A Heros Journey to the Circular Economy: Exploring the role of storytelling in the transition from a linear economy to a circular economy Connecting to Nature in Interior Dementia Care Environments The Life of Life Events: Using leverage points, Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) and infographics to influence sustainable consumer behavior The Application of Biomimicry for Innovation and Concept Development of a Sustainable Portable Space Heater and Supporting Business Plan Gaming Our Way to Sustainability: Developing a board game to help groups learn about sustainability and generate sustainable solutions A Brave New World: The future of graphic designers Integrating Sustainability into the Graphic Design Process: A proposal for a sustainable graphic design toolkit Community Outreach that Empowers Environmentally Positive Change: Shifting short-term thinking to long-term thinking The SolDrop Solar Still: The practice and application of biomimicry methodologies to design a sustainable system for distilling water using solar energy Designers in a Sustainable World: A database for soft goods designers with a sustainable mindset Share this:
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